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Super CIOs defend illiquid assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... talking enough about that." Meanwhile, TelstraSuper chief investment officer Graeme Miller remains bullish on unlisted assets, saying they generate greater returns over the long term. He stressed there was no single, ideal allocation to any risk premium ...

Advice chief leaves industry fund giant

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... fund's insurance committee. The changes arrived amid a hectic period for the fund, which recently devalued its unlisted assets in response to market volatility stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also been battling disgruntled members, who ...

Industry fund revalues unlisted assets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
Another superannuation fund has slashed the value of its unlisted assets, with airports and commercial property taking a hit. In an investment update to members, Statewide Super said it has done so on the back of advice from external valuers and investment ...

Future Fund falls 3.4% in March quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... Australia's sovereign wealth fund lost 3.4% or about $6 billion in the March quarter, and is in no hurry to revalue its unlisted assets out of cycle unlike some superannuation funds. The Future Fund stood at $162 billion at March end, after returning ...

LGIAsuper revises down unlisted assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... were applied to portfolios on April 21. Superannuation funds and managed funds have been forced to revalue their unlisted assets out of cycle (which is usually quarterly, half-annual, or annual) to reflect the changes in valuations of such assets caused ...

Super funds need to act like banks: PM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... to liquidity issues and the government's early release super scheme. A number of funds have devalued their unlisted assets in response to the effects of the global pandemic, leading to concerns over their liquidity.

Liquid and ready: Cbus

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... very robust approach to liquidity and stress testing," Atkin said. "Cbus conducted an out-of-cycle revaluation of unlisted assets and this has already been passed through in the daily crediting rates. "Cbus is in a strong position with liquidity and ...

Pension pots around the world during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... the Senate's standing committee on economics to provide details of their liquidity positions, including their unlisted assets and rental income. Pension funds across the world are facing challenges as COVID-19 affects markets. In Chile -- which has the ...

ISA warns Aussies off locking in losses

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... Australian infrastructure and property. ISA's reminder comes as industry funds face criticism for their investment sin unlisted assets including infrastructure and property, which they have been to write down out-of-cycle as a result of the economic ...

Never say never to RBA help: First State Super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... As some investors look for more liquidity, Graham said the fund also wants to be prepared to pick up additional unlisted assets as they "come back to market", despite First State having recently repriced its own unlisted assets, like other super funds ...